Definition
爸爸 (bàba) is the standard, everyday word for 'dad' or 'father' in modern Chinese. It’s less formal than 父亲 (fùqīn 'father', used in writing or formal speech) and more common than dialectal 爹 (diē).
noun
dadfather
Measure word · 个, 位
Examples
- 爸爸。Wǒ bà ba shì lǎoshī.My dad is a teacher.
- 爸爸？Nǐ bà ba hěn ài nǐ ma?Does your dad love you?
- 爸爸。Nà wèi bà ba zài jiā.That father is at home.
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